Etheridge
Manga
Bamba
Morrison
Bennett
NML
Grujic (holding)
Paterson (same as he always does
Hoilett
Madine (behind to hold up and flick on)
Zohore (up top to run the fear of god into their defence)
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Will be very interesting as Gunnar, Ward and Ralls all come into the frame, plus the fact we have a couple away on international duty that might complicate things.
On the whole Warnock does not mess around with his team selection and I think he will be hoping for a settled side for the last 9 games. He might be tempted to play Madine up top with Ken but I guess he will play his usual 433
Etheridge (if back from Manilla)
Manga
Bamba
Morrison
Bennett
Dujic
Paterson (again if he is back)
Ralls
NML
Zohore
Junior
subs
Murphy
Gunnar
Halford
Madine
Ward
Feeney
Damour
I am a bit worried about this game. The postponement and break may have come at the wrong time and I can see us struggling to get a grip on the game in the first half. Hopefully we will put it right in the second half against opponents whose sole ambition will be to get a point or perhaps nick a goal on the counter.
Etheridge
Manga
Bamba
Morrison
Bennett
NML
Grujic (holding)
Paterson (same as he always does
Hoilett
Madine (behind to hold up and flick on)
Zohore (up top to run the fear of god into their defence)
Etheridge
Peltier/Manga - Morrison - Bamba - Richards
Ralls - Grujic
Paterson
NML - Zohore - Hoilett
Subs: Murphy, Peltier/Manga, Connolly, Gunnarsson, Traore, Madine, Wildschutt
(Tough on Richards, Halford, Damour, J Ward, K Harris, Pilkington, Feeney and Bryson. The squad is looking very strong again!)
Burton have got to get wins asap so it should be an open game. I agree the break has not been great for our momentum, but if we can nick an early goal then the game will really open up.
No injuries from the lads who've gone away would be perfect, and some extra recovery time for the lads who were already injured might just work in our favour.
Just when did Ralls become fit enough to play?
Good question.
From the way Warnock described Richards and Ralls training before the break - and some admittedly vague statements about getting all the injured back - I assumed everyone (not missing or injured on International duty) would be available.
But against that neither Ralls or Richards will have had any match football unless something is arranged this week. I suppose that makes it unlikely they would be ready to step back in.
As we've been on such a great run, I wouldn't make too many changes. If any at all.